Nina is Upcell Alliance’s General Secretary, managing the organization’s overall operations, developing strategic alliances, and ensuring its continued success. She spent much of her career prior to Upcell at the Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) within the Energy Storage and Catalysis Group where she managed international industrial research projects, developing a strong understanding of the battery manufacturing process. With over 15 years of experience in electrochemistry and materials research, she is a highly qualified chemist with a Doctorate in Materials Science from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona.